Most people who are fanatics are ones who couldn't play and wish they did. Most guys that I know that played ball in highschool, college and professional once done barely watch games and couldn't be bothered to.
that is common for the guys that played at a high level in college or a short time in the pros
they can't handle watching it anymore because it depresses them, their career didn't turn out as well as they hoped or expected, they see other guys living the life they lost out on and instead have to work a regular job like the rest of us
guys that just played in high school and excelled don't hate it as adults
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